Early on in The Straight Story, the 1999 drama that David Lynch called his “most experimental film,” a doctor tells 73-year-old Alvin Straight that he likely has emphysema and that if he doesn’t make ...
Released in 1999, The Straight Story is a bit of a departure from what most people would associate with Lynch’s work, which is known and praised for juxtaposing surreal and sometimes sinister elements ...